Tag Archives: Besta

Papa Doesn’t Have Spell Check

Posted on March 19, 2014 by rstaples2013

The following story came by email today. It is the first one I have ever seen written by my precious first grade granddaughter. I read it with delight and pride. “The Qwen and the Prinsess, Wans thar was a Qwen … Continue reading →

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Riding Without Training Wheels!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by jroesler728

I had just asked God how He wanted to reveal Himself to me today when my phone notified me that someone had left a message. It was my seven-year-old granddaughter. (I gave myself permission to interrupt my reflective time with … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Seek Extravagance

Posted on September 9, 2013 by jroesler728

It is one of those phone calls that melt my heart. My granddaughter, age 6, is asking me to take her to the store. She’s only initiated phone contact a few times so her planning this event for us to … Continue reading →

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Discovering God’s Handwriting

Posted on May 31, 2013 by jroesler728

We were entering the Kindergarten classroom that was prepared with written messages on paper tablecloths, plates of cookies and boxes of juice. This reception followed the concert we had just attended. My reason for coming was standing next to her … Continue reading →

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It’s Clean Dirt, Besta

Posted on May 10, 2013 by jroesler728

I was excited to schedule the spring maintenance of my Koi pond at the same time as my grandchildren were coming to spend some time with me. I made sure the girls knew they would need boots, as the area … Continue reading →

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He Puts My Tears in a Bottle

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jroesler728

When I am tempted to doubt God’s care for my sadness I am reminded from Psalm 56 that he keeps my tears in a bottle. They must be precious to Him. I cherish the times in my life when I … Continue reading →

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Created in His Image

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jroesler728

We have the stunning account from the early bible teachings that we are created in the image of God. We know that image is marred because of sin but we also know that we have been rescued and that we … Continue reading →

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She Could Have Stayed in Bethlehem Parts One and Two

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jroesler728

Note: Due to some technical problems we had with originally posting this story, we are reposting both parts one and two here together (Though the eyes of a child) I was having dinner with my two adopted granddaughters. One is … Continue reading →

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She Could Have Stayed in Bethlehem

Posted on January 1, 2012 by jroesler728

(Though the eyes of a child) I was having dinner with my two adopted granddaughters. One is 5 and the other is 3. We were all sitting on the floor around a low table eating pizza and some sliced fruit. … Continue reading →

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Tell Me the Story Again

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jroesler728

Yesterday my five-year-old granddaughter came to visit me in my office. I had some paper and markers ready for her. She printed my name (Besta). I am amazed at how fast she is moving from having been a baby to … Continue reading →

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